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North View Primary School

Meet-the-Parents Session

17 Jan 2020

SCHOOL VISION, MISSION AND VALUES

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VISION

Passionate Learners, Caring Leaders

MISSION

A vibrant and caring environment

that empowers Northviewans to

aspire, grow and excel

School Values

School Values Passionate Learners Caring Leaders

Integrity1. I acknowledge my strengths and

weaknesses.2. I discern right from wrong.

1. I speak the truth.2. I have courage to tell others to do the

right thing even if I am in a difficult situation.

Graciousness

1. I develop an open mind through learning from others and mistakes I make.

2. I share my knowledge and skills with others.

3. I am a supportive peer.4. I have kind thoughts, display kind actions

and speak kind words (K³).

Respect1. I respect others and their ideas.2. I complete each task given to me well.

5. I listen to understand and empathise.6. I contribute to protecting the

environment.

Responsibility1. I hand in my work on time.2. I take ownership in my learning.

7. I am sincere towards others.8. I take initiative to speak or act.

Resilience1. I persevere when faced with challenges.2. I seek different solutions when faced with

challenges.

7. I make a point to understand others’ perspectives.

8. I see challenges as opportunities to improve self and others.

Practise School Values

Lead Self

Lead Others

A Caring Leader

Student Leadership Development

• Student Leadership Development through the “Lead Self and Lead Others” approach.

• We educate and nurture our students to have Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies:

Leadership Development Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies

Lead Self*Self-awareness

*Self-management *Responsible Decision

MakingLead Others

*Social Awareness

*Relationship management

Level 4Prefects Exco

Level 3

Prefects

Level 2Leadership Appt beyond Class

E.g. CCA Leaders, AV Leaders, CyberwellnessAmbassadors, Peer Support Leaders, etc.

Level 1• Lead Self

• Lead Others through Class Leaders Appointment

Student Leadership Development

Every student in the class will be given Class Leadership Appointment once a year

HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2020

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Level Activities

Primary 5 • Physical Health Awareness Week (PHAW)• Inter-Class Games• Science Centre Learning Journey• Peer Support Programme• P5 Outdoor Adventure Camp• Learning for Life Programme (LLP)• Sexuality Education (SEd)• Motivation Workshop• Overseas Cultural Immersion Programme (ASEAN)• NE Show• VIA

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HIGHLIGHTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2020

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

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objectives

Deepen conceptual understanding

Consolidate learning

Encourage independent learningDevelop good study habits

Involve in child’s learning

HOMEWORK POLICY

Retain knowledge better

HOMEWORK POLICY

LevelEstimated total amount of time spent on

homework daily

Lower Primary (P1-2)

30 minutes to 1 hour

Middle Primary (P3-4)

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes

Upper Primary (P5-6)

1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours

ATTENDANCE

• School attendance is compulsory. If a student is absent from school, the student must present a Medical Certificate or letter from parents/guardians to explain the absence upon returning to school.

• Flag raising ceremony will start at 7.30 a.m.

• All students are to be in school hall by 7.25 a.m.

• Students will be deemed late for school if they arrive at the school after 7.30 a.m.

• Students may be given disciplinary consequences if they are habitually late for school.

PUNCTUALITY

LUNCH PASS

• We DO NOT encourage our students to exit the school to have lunch if they have after-school activities.

• They can have their lunch at the school canteen.

• Students with SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS who need to have their lunch at home can apply for lunch pass.

• If you would like to apply for Lunch Pass, please inform your child’s Form Teacher.

HANDPHONE POLICY

NO USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE WITHIN SCHOOL COMPOUND

1. Not to take out their mobile phone and no usage of mobile phone AT ALL within the school premises

2. Strongly advised not to bring mobile phones to school.

3. Consequence: Mobile phones to be retained by teacher and return only to parent/guardian.

COMMUNICATION MODE

1. School circulars via Parent Gateway

2. School website

3. The Northviewan Handbook

4. School email

5. Staff email

6. Class Dojo

Positive Home-school Partnership

Help your child succeed in life byWorking with the school to know and support your child Helping your child relate to others Helping your child develop good habits Helping your child manage himself/ herself

Guidelines for Positive Home-school Partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Guidelines for Positive Home-school partnership

Children learn best when parents and teachers work together to encourage and support them.

High level of parental involvement results in improved pupil learning, attendance and behaviour.

School alone cannot address all of a child’s development needs.

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IMPORTANCE OF HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

Social Skill for Learning

CORE SUBJECT EXPECTATIONS

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English Language

The STELLAR Curriculum

Strategies for English Language Learning and Reading

• It is an English Language curriculum for primary schools in Singapore.

• It hopes to develop children who love reading and have a strong foundation in the English Language.

Other EL Programmes

• Web-based Reading Programme• Scholastic Literacy Pro

• Little Red Dot Newspaper• 35 issues throughout the year

• Will be used during curriculum time

• Remedial• For selected group of students

The Importance of Reading

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places

you'll go.”

Dr Suess

How you can help your child

• Go to the library together

• Have lots of books, magazines and newspapers in your home

• Allow your child to choose books to read and re-read

• Read to and with your child (or, have your child read to you)

• Talk about the books and characters read

• Get them to read for 20 to 30 minutes at home every day

EL ASSESSMENT PLAN 2020 (Weighted & Semestral)

TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 (SA)

Continuous Writing Mini Test

(Language Use &

Comprehension)

Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension

Paper 4 – Reading Aloud

Paper 4 – Stimulus-based Conversation

Paper 1 – Writing

Situational Writing

Continuous Writing

Paper 2 – Language Use &

Comprehension

Grammar MCQ

Vocabulary MCQ

Vocabulary Cloze MCQ

Visual Text Comprehension

Editing for Spelling & Grammar

Comprehension Cloze

Synthesis / Transformation

Comprehension

15% 15% 70%

FEL ASSESSMENT PLAN 2020 (Weighted & Semestral)

TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 (SA)

Continuous Writing Mini Test

(Language Use &

Comprehension)

Paper 3 – Listening Comprehension

Paper 4 – Reading Aloud

Paper 4 – Stimulus-based Conversation

Paper 1 – Writing

Situational Writing

Continuous Writing

Paper 2 – Language Use & Comprehension

Grammar MCQ

Punctuation MCQ

Vocabulary MCQ

Visual Text Comprehension

Form Filling

Editing for Spelling & Grammar

Comprehension (Completion of sentences)

Synthesis

Comprehension Cloze

Comprehension

15% 15% 70%

MathematicsEvery day, a learning day.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Numbers up to

10 million

Angles Decimals Rate

Four operations of

whole numbers

Volume Percentage Average

Fractions Area of Triangles Parallelogram,

Rhombus, Trapezium

Ratio Volume

Heuristics

• ‘Making supposition’

• Group method /

Set method’

Contents for the year (Math)

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4Numbers up to

10 million

Fractions and

Mixed Numbers (I)

Fractions (II) Rate

Four operations of

whole numbers

Geometry

*Perpendicular and

Parallel Lines

*Angles

*Rectangles and squares

Decimals Tables

Factors and Multiples Time Perimeter

Area

Volume

Contents for the year (Foundation Math)

Assessment for the year (Math)

Assessment for the year (FMA)

To inculcate good learning habits

Show clear equations and workings.

Anna has 3 times as much money as Belle.

Belle has $10.How much money does Anna have?

Anna

Ben

$10

? Matching Statement

To inculcate good learning habits

Draw clear models and write matching statements.

1 u $10

3 u 3 x $10

= $30

Internalise multiplication table

To facilitate problem solving,

1. Mini-Whiteboard, a suitable marker, duster

2. An Exercise Book – Math working book

(for class practices)

3. An Exercise Book – Mental Sums

4. Scientific calculator,

Ruler, Set Squares, Protractor

5. Math File (blue)

Routine ( Stationery)

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Why calculator?

Use of Calculators in the Curriculum

The introduction of calculators at Primary 5 and Primary 6 aims to enhance the

teaching and learning of mathematics at the primary level in two ways.

First, calculators facilitate the use of more exploratory approaches in learning

mathematical concepts, some of which may require repeated computations,

or computations with large numbers or decimals. With a calculator, students

can perform these tasks and better focus on discovering patterns and making

generalisations without worrying about computational accuracy.

Second, the use of calculators also enables teachers to use resources from

everyday life, such as supermarket advertisements, to set real-life problems with

real-life numbers that may be difficult for pupils to work with without a

calculator. Pupils would hence be better able to see the connection between

mathematics and the world around them.

Introduction to Science

An Overview of Primary 5 Science Syllabus

Themes Topics

Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction)

• Cycles in matter and water(Water)

Systems • Plant system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)

• Human system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)

• Cell system• Electrical system

An Overview of Primary 5 Foundation Science Syllabus

Themes Topics

Cycles • Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction)

• Cycles in matter and water(Water)

Systems • Plant system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)

• Human system(Respiratory and circulatory systems)

• Electrical system

Science File

Items that students must

have:

Marshall Cavendish Activity books & Textbooks on Cycles and Systems

Notes +Process Skills Worksheets

ASSESSMENT (SCIENCE)Topics Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 (SA)

Cells

Exam

Marks: 100

*inclusive of P3 & P4 Topics

Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction)

Cycles in matter and water (Water)

Performance Task

(Weighted Assessment)

Checkpoint (Weighted)

Plant system (Transport system)

Human system (Circulatory & Respiratory

system)

Electrical system

Weighting (100%) 15% 15% 70%

ASSESSMENT (FOUNDATION SCIENCE)Topics Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 (SA)

Cycles in plants and animals (Reproduction)

Exam

Marks: 70

*inclusive of P3 & P4 Topics

Cycles in matter and water (Water)

Performance Task

(Weighted Assessment)

Marks: 15

Checkpoint (Weighted)

Marks: 30

Plant system (Transport system)

Human system (Circulatory & Respiratory

system)

Electrical system

Weighting (100%) 15% 15% 70%

How do we develop your child?

Focused Remediation

Learning Journey to Science Centre (30 Jan, 4 & 6 Feb)

Mind mapping

Process Skills

Problem-Based / Investigative Learning

Answering Techniques

Helping Your Child to Enjoy Science• Exploring Science with Your Children

Science is all around us and children are constantly observing their surroundings. Help your children make sense of the world around them by showing them science phenomena that occur in everyday activities.

Check out some of these online educational resources which you can try out together with your children:

• http://www.science.edu.sg/resources/Pages/SCBResourcesHome.aspxTry out these simple experiments with your children .

• http://www.scientificamerican.com/section.cfm?id=bring-science-homeLook through this online repository for activities that explain simple science concepts.

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z2pfb9qWatch video clips illustrating science concepts.

• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/Find interesting facts, videos, games and quizzes.

Helping Your Child to Enjoy Science• Learning Science through Questioning

Examples of living things around us Examples of questions

Observing living things: An example of a living thing – Fish

How would you describe this animal? Which animal group does it belong to? What do fishes have in common?

Sometimes, we may encounter challenging questions that you do not have an answer to. Don’t be worried or afraid, we don’t have to be a walking encyclopaedia to guide our children.

Invite them to learn together. For example, you could say, “That’s an interesting question. Let’s find out together!” Acknowledge your children’s efforts in asking questions and guide them as they look for an answer.

Engage your children by inviting them to ask questions or by asking them questions. They learn best this way!

Mother Tongue

Languages

An Active Learner &

A Confident Speaker

An Active Learner & Confident Speaker

•iMTL Portal

•Oral guideListening and

Speaking

•Structured Reading Programme

•Online resources Reading and

Writing

•MTL Fortnight activities

•Competitions

Authentic & Relevant

Experiences

ASSESSMENT

Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 (SA)

ModeMini Test Mini Test

End of year

Examination

Weighting (100%) 15% 15% 70%

How you can support your childAttitude• Help your child to adopt the right attitude

Monitoring• Ensure your child follows the daily lessons (promptness in preparation,

homework, revision)

Speaking• Give support to your child by having at least one adult (parent/ sibling/

grandparent) speaking to him/her in MT

How you can support your childReading• Encourage your child to read at home.

• Books with attractive illustrations to start the child reading

• Audio books, electronic books

• E-book http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/index.aspx

• Use other mediums to inculcate the learning interest • Television

• Radio

• Internet

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https://www.mtl.moe.edu.sg

Mother Tongue Languages Online Applications

e 知识eMagazine (www.ezhishi.net)

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Chinese Language Online Applications

• Pintar Kata

• Pintar Peribahasa

Bitara Kata

Cerita Rakyat Nusantara

Lagenda Singapura

Handphone App for Malay Language(download from Play Store)

https://sangamam.moe.edu.sg/

Tamil Language Online Applications

Seithi Mediacorp(APP)

Thank You!